Vercel ships apps from a repo. SiteViewer just sends the link.
Vercel is a world-class platform for developers deploying apps straight from a Git repo. It’s overkill when all you need is to show a client one HTML file for approval. SiteViewer needs no repo, no build step, no command line: drag the file in, get a private link on your own domain, and send it. Made for designers and anyone who’d rather not touch Git.
No credit card · 5 free previews · 14-day Studio trial on every signup
From file to client link. No terminal.
No repo, no build, no CLI
Skip git push, framework configs and deploy commands entirely. Drag a single HTML file or a zip onto SiteViewer and it’s live on a real URL straight away.
Private link on your own domain
One toggle adds a password. On Pro, the preview lives at preview.yourstudio.com with a white-label gate, so the client sees your brand, not a deploy dashboard’s.
Revisions without a redeploy
Got an updated file? Drop it in and the link stays the same, with every version kept in history. No commits, no build logs, no waiting on a pipeline to go green.
SiteViewer vs Vercel.
Vercel and SiteViewer solve different problems. Here’s the split when the task is simply getting a client to sign off on a design.
| For a quick client preview | SiteViewer | Vercel |
|---|---|---|
| Git repository required | None, drag the file in | Built around a Git workflow |
| Build step / command line | Never | CLI & build config are core |
| Password protection | One toggle, free | Deployment Protection on higher plans |
| White-label password page | Your logo & colors | Platform-branded gate |
| Custom domain | Pro, with automatic SSL | Yes |
| Runs server-side apps & functions | Static previews only, by design | Full serverless platform |
| Built around | Client previews & sign-off | Shipping production apps from Git |
Plan limits and features change. Always check each provider’s current pricing page before you decide.
Where Vercel is the better pick
Vercel isn’t a worse product, it’s a different job. If you’re a developer shipping a real application from a Git repo, with serverless functions, preview deployments per pull request, environment variables and a CI pipeline, Vercel is superb and SiteViewer doesn’t try to replace it. SiteViewer wins when you’re a designer or non-developer who just needs a finished HTML design in front of a client, privately, on your own domain, without going anywhere near a terminal.
Skip the repo. Just send the link.
Start free with 5 previews and a 14-day Studio trial. Drag in a file, add a password, send a private link on your own domain. No Git required.
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